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M Ravindran has taken over as Director (HR) of GAIL (India) Ltd.
"A Mechanical Engineer and a Post Graduate in Management, Ravindran brings to the GAIL Board, over 33 years of rich and diverse experience in the fertiliser and oil and gas industries, particularly in gas transmission, petrochemicals and city gas distribution sectors," the company said in a statement here.
Prior to his appointment as Director (HR) GAIL, Ravindran served as Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL), a Joint Venture of GAIL & BPCL and the largest supplier of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in Delhi and National Capital Region.
He also has the distinction of being the first CEO of GAIL's wholly owned subsidiary, GAIL Gas Ltd from 2008 to 2011.
"Heading the HR function of GAIL, the Youngest Maharatna PSU, Ravindran's immediate priorities will be to enhance the level of employee ownership for engagement and building on its people's resource, to create a culture of meritocracy and empowerment, to meet the growing business requirements of the organisation globally," the statement added.
